Ngando Pickett Explained

Ngando Pickett
Birth Place:Yaoundé
Nationality: Cameroon
Other Names:Henry Mouyebe
Known For:Football mascot

Henry Mouyebe, better known as Ngando Pickett is a high-profile Cameroonian football fan.[1] He is recognisable at Cameroon national football games for his painted body and musical displays.

His friends named him after Wilson Pickett as he was an accomplished dancer.[2]

In May 2010, sports manufacturer Puma SE used his image in a high-profile advertising campaign without his permission. Pickett is now contemplating legal action against Puma.[3] Speaking of the incident he said "I am extremely embarrassed as my image is everywhere, I have rights to my image on my person. I have nothing with Puma. Puma has no right to use my picture."[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meeting Cameroon's super fan . Nayar. Anjali. 24 May 2010. CameroonWebNews.com. 25 May 2010.
  2. Web site: Interview. 12 February 2006. peuplesawa.com. 25 May 2010.
  3. Web site: Journal Du Cameroun.com: Le Camerounais Ngando Picket menace de poursuivre l'équipementier Puma. 7 May 2010. journalducameroun.com. 25 May 2010.
  4. Web site: Ngando Pickett rêve de fortune. May 11, 2010. Cameroun Online. 25 May 2010.